ZimSculpt - Naples Botanical Garden

Corey Perrine/Staff Emile Croisette, 3, center, imitates professional sculptor, Patrick Sephani, left, as he laughs at the moment and Gloria Zinyakasa looks on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Gardens. Stephani was working on a piece of spring stone sculpture called "Happy Family." Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrick Sephani sculpts his creation "Happy Family," from spring stone. Meanwhile, patrons tour the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors are on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Dinah Wright, left, and Barbara Thompson laugh, enjoying each other's company. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrick Sephani is seen working on his spring stone piece, "Happy Family. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrons, from left, Kathy Grandy, Carol Novom, Marc Novom, and Wayne Grandy, all of Milwaukee, Wis. tour the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. "We're here because it's cold up there," they all agreed. "It's 10 degrees today (in Milwaukee)."

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrons tour the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors are on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Brian Holley, executive director, ends the tour of the gardens and sculptures to touring guests. Two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Tessa Tilden-Smith looks on at a piece called Basking Mermaid. The stone is a Nyanga Fruit Serpentine by Abel Mukuvise. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. "I'm drawn to the figurative (art pieces)," Tilden-Smith said. "You can look at it and tell there's a story."

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrick Sephani is seen working on his spring stone piece, "Happy Family." Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrons eat at a final buffet area after touring the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Passmore Mupindinko carves a bird. Meanwhile, patrons tour the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. Mupindinko has been carving for the past 30 years starting at age 7 with his grandfather. "I look at the stone and imagine what it might be," Mupindinko said. "So, I work with the stone."

Corey Perrine/Staff Passmore Mupindinko carves a bird. Meanwhile, patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. Mupindinko has been carving for the past 30 years starting at age 7 with his grandfather. "I look at the stone and imagine what it might be," Mupindinko said. "So, I work with the stone."

Corey Perrine/Staff Passmore Mupindinko talks to tour patrons about his creation while touring the gardens. Two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. Mupindinko has been carving for the past 30 years starting at age 7 with his grandfather. "I look at the stone and imagine what it might be," Mupindinko said. "So, I work with the stone."

Corey Perrine/Staff Tessa Tilden-Smith looks on at stone creations as a piece in the foreground called Basking Mermaid is seen. The stone is a Nyanga Fruit Serpentine by Abel Mukuvise. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24. "I'm drawn to the figurative (art pieces)," Tilden-Smith said. "You can look at it and tell there's a story."

Corey Perrine/Staff Santa Cruz water lilies are seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff An opal stone piece entitled "Waiting at the Clinic," by Brian Watyoka is seen on display. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Small sculpture pieces are seen on display. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Giant water lilies are seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff Water falls from platform to platform. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff The cobalt stone statue entitled "Solidarity," by Peter Rangwani is seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A serpentine piece, "Hippo" by Subborn Masakara is seen on display. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A spring stone piece "Molecule" by Brian Chapenga is seen on display. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A spring stone piece, "Welcoming the new addition," by Dickson Matorwa is seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A Spring stone piece, "Relaxing" by Norbert Shamuyarira is seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A leopard rock sculpture entitled "Bull Frog" by Rodger Chawanda is seen. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A serpentine piece, "Carefree" by Michael Kasvinge, is seen on display. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff An opal stone piece, "Humility" by Witness Bonjisi is seen on display. Patrons tour the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors are on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff The goddess Dewi Sri, the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese pre-Hindu and pre-Islam era goddess of rice and fertility is depicted as part of the permanent exhibit in the Asian Garden. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.

Corey Perrine/Staff A tree's branches are reflected in the Asian Garden. Patrons toured the gardens as two Zimbabwean sculptors were on hand creating from raw materials Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Naples Botanical Garden. ZimSculpt, a traveling exhibit, features several dozen pieces of the finest in Zimbabwean rock sculpture worldwide. The exhibit is on display until March 24.